Belvedere Downtown Hotel Kit -- Model Train Building -- HO Scale -- #1339

got this a while ago and enjoyed building it. should have more awnings though.looks great.

Good instructions! All kinds of extra decals. Very high quality model perfect for heavy detailing! I Weathered the grout, brick & stone, hand painted awnings (they come solid white)It's not easy but the best way is by hand doing both colors over & over till you get it looking good....to small to mask off. I also added after market glass ..window glaze not included with the model & absolutely needs it with all the openings, but at $11-$15 not a big deal. The window glazing sheets are very inexpensive to buy $2-6 bucks for several notebook size sheets, then your good to go for endless model window projects. I also painted the roof to look like tar,:really easy to do and looks great.. Great little model with excellent presence & great small foot print. The lack of glass is the only reason I've rated 4 stars instead of five..... review by A. Cali

This kit is a pleasure to build. Everything fits perfect looks great with exceptional detail. And it goes together quickly. I did not glue the roof on in case I want to add something to the interior. It fits tight without glue.

What this kit lacks in detail, it makes up for in simplicity of construction and speed of building. The kit can be built out of box, with no modifications and look great. The windows/doors cannot be positioned, but this is not a major concern for most folks in my experience. I added interior detail and lighting and it looked great - plenty of room in the model for it. The awnings are a nice touch, but take note that the red stripes are not pre-painted or provided in decal or sticker form - you have to paint them on yourself.